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Saginaw

Texas · 19,806 residents · 7.65 sq mi
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Saginaw is a city of 19,806 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 7,432 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in Texas as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 13.8%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,806
+60%since 2000
from 12,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K12K17K22K27K19902000201020202024Saginaw
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(1,622)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(1,791)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(1,758)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,568)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,008)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,751)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.9%(3,347)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(2,741)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(1,867)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(877)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(364)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(112)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,367
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,549 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,697
+31%since 2000
from $20,336 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$978
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
81.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(9,928)
Black1.8%(226)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,823)
Asian1.2%(146)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(13,498)
Black4%(794)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(4,668)
Asian1.8%(361)
Other1.6%(323)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.2%(3,729)
Puerto Rican0.5%(100)
Colombian0.3%(57)
Honduran0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Ancestry
American13.9%(2,565)
German12.4%(2,297)
Irish12.1%(2,228)
English8.1%(1,500)
Dutch2.6%(471)
Italian2.2%(403)
French2%(365)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(312)
Scottish1.6%(302)
Polish0.9%(170)
Norwegian0.9%(158)
Welsh0.8%(147)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(138)
Greek0.6%(109)
Swedish0.5%(99)
Finnish0.4%(67)
West Indian0.3%(64)
Danish0.3%(53)
Austrian0.3%(52)
British0.3%(47)
Russian0.2%(28)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(3,481)
Married51.6%(5,232)
Widowed1.6%(164)
Divorced12.4%(1,258)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(2,594)
Married55.3%(5,353)
Widowed4.4%(428)
Divorced13.4%(1,301)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.5%(711)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(267)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(494)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,596 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saginaw, Texas?

Saginaw, Texas has about 19,806 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saginaw, Texas?

The typical household in Saginaw, Texas earns about $68,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saginaw, Texas expensive?

In Saginaw, Texas, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Saginaw, Texas?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Saginaw, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saginaw, Texas?

About 3.3% of people in Saginaw, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saginaw, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Saginaw, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,255 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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